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Lay something waste

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Used when something is destroyed so thoroughly that nothing of value remains. SlideThe volcanic eruption laid the ancient city waste, leaving only ashes.
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Implies an event had a powerful, destructive impact on a large scale, like natural disasters or war. SlideThe hurricane laid the coastal towns waste in a matter of hours.
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Sometimes used to exaggerate the level of destruction for dramatic effect. SlideThe soccer team's defeat was so severe, it was as if they laid their own field waste.